The Federal Republic of Verithlana is a mammoth, efficient nation, ruled by Lord High Executioner Bill Hook with an even hand, and notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and unlimited-speed roads. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 8.069 billion Verithlanans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Verithlana City. The average income tax rate is 90.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Verithlanan economy, worth a remarkable 2,895 trillion koronas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 358,872 koronas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The nation's new foreign policy of 'very disproportionate retribution' has its neighbors on edge, it takes a village to catch a criminal, victims of crime are viewed as less trustworthy than politicians, and starving citizens are offered nuclear pasta. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Verithlana's national animal is the kangaroo, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Bokononism.

Verithlana is ranked 292,677^th in the world and 2,741^st in the Pacific for Fattest Citizens, with 5.41 Obesity Rate.